Sign-holder



M. J. D EIVIUTH.

SIGN HOLDER.

APPLlcATlorl FILED JULY l, 1920.

Patented N 0V. 23, 192() Y 3 num/plica ZV. Jgw/Z sTATss en TENT oFFicE.

MICHAEL J'. DEMUTH, 0F DUBUQ'UE, IOWA.

SIGN-HOLDER.

applicati@ sied Juiy i, 1920. serial No. 393,232.

such as will enable others skilled in the artl to which it appertains tomake and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in sign-holders such as are usedfor advertising purposes on counters in stores and in windows and thelike; and it has for its object to provide a simple and inexpensivedevice of this class which is adjustable, permitting it to hold signs ofvarious sizes.

Another object of the invention is to generally improve upon andsimplify the construction o devices of this class and to produce onewhich is easy adjusted, strong, durable and highly effective in use.

@ther objects and advantages of the invene tion will be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and inwhich like numerals are employed -to designate like parts throughout thesame.:-

Figure l'is a front elevational view of a .sign-holder constructed inaccordance with my invention.

,F ig. 2 is an end elevational view, taken on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1,looking in the direction of the arrows. l A

Fig. 3 is a vertical section taken on the iin@ 3 3 of rig. i.

Fig. 4 is a horizontal section taken on the line 4--4 `of Fi l.

Brieiy described, the devicey comprises a base from which astandardvrises, the latter being telescopically engaged by a verticallyadjustablebar, the latter and standard carrying horizontal cross armswhich in turn are provided at their outer ends with card engaginmembers, suitable means being employe to retain the bar in variousadjusted positions.

Referring to the drawings wherein the construction isl shown in detail,it will be seen that numeral l designates an apertured base which isadapted to be attached by suitable fastenin s on a counter or othersuitable place at which a device of this class 1s used. The laterallybent lower end 2 of the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 23, 1920.

standard 3 is secured by suitable fastenings 4 to the base. If desired,a small L-sliaped brace 5 may be employed to increase the rigidity oithe structure, this brace being secured by the fastenings 4 to the baseand being soldered or otherwise secured to the lower portion of thestandard 3. This standard may be of any other construction, but

I desire to bend the opposite longitudinal edges thereof laterally asindicated at 6 and then inwardly toward each other as indicated at 7,which construction forms a split sleeve in which a vertically adjustablebar 8 is slidable. Secured intermediate its ends to the laterally bentupper end 9 of said standard is a cross arm l0 which coperates with asecond cross arm 1l which is secured intermediate its ends to the frontface of the bar 8 adjacent the upper end of the latter. For the purposeof engaging a sign or card, I equip each of the cross arms at itsopposite ends with card engaging clips l2. For the sake of low cost ofmanufacture and to reduce the retail cost of the device, I desire toemploy the types of card clips shown. An examination of these parts willdisclose the fact that each one is merely a short piece of metal bentbetween its ends to form a U, which straddles and is secured in anysuitable way to the arms 10 and 11. In order just described clips. Byoldi-setting the upvper end 9 of the standard and securing the arm l0thereto, the latter and the upper arm ll become vertically aligned sothat the card may be easily placed between them and held againstpossible displacement. Any suitable means such as a set-screw 14 maybeemployed for holding the parts in the po'- sition to which they havebeen moved to accommodate different sizes of signs.

The manner of using the device is entirely obvious and it is not thoughtthat a description isnecessary.

From the foregoing description there will be seen that I have perfectedan extremely 4simple and effective sign-holder which will permit varioussizes of signs and cards to be supported thereby. The device consists ofextremely yfew and inexpensive parts, and it is extremely easy to makeuse of.

It is to be understood that the yform of my invention herein shown anddescribed is to be taken as a preferred form of same, and that variousminor changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or thescope of the subjoined claims.

I claim:

l. A sign holder comprising a base, a standard rising therefrom, havingits opposite longitudinal edges directed laterally in a rearwarddirection and then inwardly toward each other, forming a split sleeve.the upper end of this standard above said flanges being relativelynarrow and offset forwardly, a horizontal cross-arm secured to saidoff-set portion having its rear face flush with the rear face of thestandard, card engaging means carried by the crossarm, a bar telescopinginto said split sleeve, and card engaging means at the upper end of saidbar. s

2. A sign holder comprising a base', a

Lerares standard rising therefrom, having its opposite longitudinaledges directed laterally in a rearward direction and then inwardlytoward each other, forming a split sleeve, the end of this standardabove said flanges be ing relatively narrow and off-set forwardly, aflat faced horizontal cross-arm secured intermediate its ends to saidoffset portion, its rear face being flush with the rear face of thestandard, U-card clips at the opposite ends of said cross-arm, avertical' rod of rectangular cross-section telesooping into the flangesof the standard and bearing against the rear face of said erossarni. asecond cross-arm of the same length the first named arm, being securedintermediate its ends to the upper end of said vertical rod, andinverted U-clips on this armrop'posite the first named clips.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.-

MICHAELy J.l DEMUTH.

